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From American Psycho to Batman Begins to Vice, Christian Bale is a bonafide A-list star. But he missed out on plenty of huge roles along the way. So what were they?
Filmography
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Known For
The Dark Knight Bruce Wayne (2008) -
Batman Begins Bruce Wayne / Batman (2005) -
American Psycho Patrick Bateman (2000) -
Known For
American Hustle Irving Rosenfeld (2013) -
Actor
Ford v Ferrari Ken Miles (2019) -
Vice Dick Cheney (2018) -
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle Bagheera (2018) -
Hostiles Capt. Joseph J. Blocker (2017) -
The Promise Chris Myers (2016) -
The Big Short Michael Burry (2015) -
Knight of Cups Rick (2015) -
Exodus: Gods and Kings Moses (2014) -
American Hustle Irving Rosenfeld (2013)
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Out of the Furnace Russell Baze (2013) -
![The Dark Knight Rises]( "The Dark Knight Rises")
The Dark Knight Rises Bruce Wayne (2012) -
![The Flowers of War]( "The Flowers of War")
The Flowers of War John Miller (2011) -
![The Fighter]( "The Fighter")
The Fighter Dicky Eklund (2010) -
![Public Enemies]( "Public Enemies")
Public Enemies Melvin Purvis (2009) -
![Terminator Salvation]( "Terminator Salvation")
Terminator Salvation John Connor (2009) -
![The Dark Knight]( "The Dark Knight")
The Dark Knight Bruce Wayne (2008) -
![I'm Not There]( "I'm Not There")
I'm Not There Jack / Pastor John (2007) -
![3:10 to Yuma]( "3:10 to Yuma")
3:10 to Yuma Dan Evans (2007) -
![The Prestige]( "The Prestige")
The Prestige Alfred Borden (2006) -
![Rescue Dawn]( "Rescue Dawn")
Rescue Dawn Dieter Dengler (2006) -
![The New World]( "The New World")
The New World John Rolfe (2005) -
![Batman Begins]( "Batman Begins")
Batman Begins Batman / Bruce Wayne (2005) -
![Batman Begins]( "Batman Begins")
Batman Begins Bruce Wayne / Batman (2005) -
![Harsh Times]( "Harsh Times")
Harsh Times Jim Luther Davis (2005) -
![Howl's Moving Castle]( "Howl's Moving Castle")
Howl's Moving Castle Howl (2004) -
![The Machinist]( "The Machinist")
The Machinist Trevor Reznik (2004) -
![Equilibrium]( "Equilibrium")
Equilibrium John Preston (2002) -
![Reign of Fire]( "Reign of Fire")
Reign of Fire Quinn Abercromby (2002) -
![Laurel Canyon]( "Laurel Canyon")
Laurel Canyon Sam (2002) -
![Captain Corelli's Mandolin]( "Captain Corelli's Mandolin")
Captain Corelli's Mandolin Mandras (2001) -
![Shaft]( "Shaft")
Shaft Walter Wade, Jr. (2000) -
![American Psycho]( "American Psycho")
American Psycho Patrick Bateman (2000) -
![Mary, Mother of Jesus]( "Mary, Mother of Jesus")
Mary, Mother of Jesus Jesus of Nazareth (1999) -
![A Midsummer Night's Dream]( "A Midsummer Night's Dream")
A Midsummer Night's Dream Demetrius (1999) -
![All the Little Animals]( "All the Little Animals")
All the Little Animals Bobby Platt (1998) -
![Velvet Goldmine]( "Velvet Goldmine")
Velvet Goldmine Arthur Stuart (1998) -
![Metroland]( "Metroland")
Metroland Chris (1997) -
![The Secret Agent]( "The Secret Agent")
The Secret Agent Stevie (1996) -
![The Portrait of a Lady]( "The Portrait of a Lady")
The Portrait of a Lady Edward Rosier (1996) -
![Pocahontas]( "Pocahontas")
Pocahontas Thomas (1995) -
![Little Women]( "Little Women")
Little Women Laurie (1994) -
![Royal Deceit]( "Royal Deceit")
Royal Deceit Amled (1994) -
![Swing Kids]( "Swing Kids")
Swing Kids Thomas Berger (1993) -
![Newsies]( "Newsies")
Newsies Jack Kelly (1992) -
![A Murder of Quality]( "A Murder of Quality")
A Murder of Quality Tim Perkins (1991) -
![Treasure Island]( "Treasure Island")
Treasure Island Jim Hawkins (1990) -
![Henry V]( "Henry V")
Henry V Robin the Luggage-Boy (1989) -
![Empire of the Sun]( "Empire of the Sun")
Empire of the Sun Jim (1987) -
![Mio in the Land of Faraway]( "Mio in the Land of Faraway")
Mio in the Land of Faraway Jum-Jum / Benke (1987) -
![Heart of the Country]( "Heart of the Country")
Heart of the Country Ben Harris (1987) -
Actor
![Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna]( "Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna")
Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna Alexei (1986) -
Producer
![Harsh Times]( "Harsh Times")
Harsh Times (2005) -
Soundtrack
![Newsies]( "Newsies")
Newsies (1992) -
Archive footage
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2009-2021) -
![Top 10 Beyond the Screen]( "Top 10 Beyond the Screen")
Top 10 Beyond the Screen (2021) -
![2020 Golden Globe Awards]( "2020 Golden Globe Awards")
2020 Golden Globe Awards (2020) -
![Extra with Billy Bush]( "Extra with Billy Bush")
Extra with Billy Bush (2018-2019) -
![Access Hollywood]( "Access Hollywood")
Access Hollywood (2019) -
Vice: Deleted Scenes (2019)
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![Premios Goya 33 edición]( "Premios Goya 33 edición")
Premios Goya 33 edición (2019) -
![Jeremy Vine]( "Jeremy Vine")
Jeremy Vine (2019) -
![Entertainment Tonight Canada]( "Entertainment Tonight Canada")
Entertainment Tonight Canada (2018) -
![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2018) -
![Nostalgia Critic]( "Nostalgia Critic")
Nostalgia Critic (2013-2016) -
![Welcome to the Basement]( "Welcome to the Basement")
Welcome to the Basement (2016) -
![Fareed Zakaria GPS]( "Fareed Zakaria GPS")
Fareed Zakaria GPS (2016) -
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![The Drunken Peasants]( "The Drunken Peasants")
The Drunken Peasants (2014) -
![The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of the Dark Knight Trilogy]( "The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of the Dark Knight Trilogy")
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![Death Battle]( "Death Battle")
Death Battle (2012) -
Forget About It (2011)
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![Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure]( "Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure")
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Almost Famous III (2010)
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![The Big Fat Quiz of the Year]( "The Big Fat Quiz of the Year")
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2010) -
![A Comicbook Orange]( "A Comicbook Orange")
A Comicbook Orange (2009) -
![Gomorron]( "Gomorron")
Gomorron (2009) -
![Family Guy]( "Family Guy")
Family Guy (2009) -
Almost Famous II (2009)
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![E! True Hollywood Story]( "E! True Hollywood Story")
E! True Hollywood Story (2008) -
![Gotham Tonight]( "Gotham Tonight")
Gotham Tonight (2008) -
![5 Second Movies]( "5 Second Movies")
5 Second Movies (2008) -
La noche desesperada (2007)
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![101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies]( "101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies")
101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (2005) -
![Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe]( "Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe")
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Archive footage
![Cinema mil]( "Cinema mil")
Cinema mil (2005) -
![101 Biggest Celebrity Oops]( "101 Biggest Celebrity Oops")
101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) -
Editorial Department
![Terminator Salvation]( "Terminator Salvation")
Terminator Salvation (2009)
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Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
He was considered for the role of Brian O'Conner in The Fast and the Furious (2001) that went to the late Paul Walker.
Quotes
Life is not stable. There is a great strength that comes from not being shocked or scared by upheavals.
Trademark
Frequently works with directors Christopher Nolan, Terrence Malick and David O. Russell and nm0178376
Star Sign
Aquarius
Personal Details
Born
Christian Charles Philip Bale
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
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